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From stressed to blessed: Saguna’s story of hope amid the global health crisis
“What can we do?” For a team of only 6 people, it was a question we constantly asked ourselves. Our options were limited due to factors such as fewer manpower, strict implementation of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ), and limited monetary resources to start with, yet we knew for sure that we needed to do…
Is Puncak Tanawan’s popularity becoming a problem? Locals respond
Rays of sunlight peek through the walls of a modest household near La Preza, Sibulan to highlight the beginning of a new day. Within the four walls of this household, Emma Tuting is seen readying herself for the day that awaits her. Almost every morning, Emma hears the familiar sound of footsteps walking on the…
5 Decades, 5 Champions: Dr. Romana de los Reyes
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, we will be featuring 5 local Environmental Defenders who tirelessly fought and championed their respective environmental causes in the last 5 decades. Dr. Romana de los Reyes is from Bago City, Negros Occidental. She has been an anti- coal plant activist since 1997 and convened the…
Seemingly hopeless story inspires movements of hope
Busy streets, people buzzing about, and an overflowing supply of vegetables and rice delicacies. These were the images that described normal Thursdays in the markets of Maitum, the farthest municipality in the province of Sarangani. But everything changed when COVID-19 came into the picture. Just weeks before the Enhanced Community Quarantine, I went out to…
5 Decades, 5 Champions: Dr. Michael A. Bengwayan
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, we will be featuring 5 local Environmental Defenders who tirelessly fought and championed their respective environmental causes in the last 5 decades. Dr. Michael A. Bengwayan is a Filipino journalist and activist, born and raised in Baguio City, Benguet. He is currently the Director of the…
Official Statement of the Association of Young Environmental Journalists on the ABS-CBN Shutdown
The Association of Young Environmental Journalists decries the cease and desist order filed by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to the Philippines’ largest broadcasting network, ABS-CBN. The events that led to its shutdown from the airwaves on May 5 have been targeted attacks on press freedom and democracy, and as young journalists committed to upholding…